ICD-10 ‘Flexibilities’ to End October 1

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now expects that practices are “coding to the…

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Communicating Effectively With Your Patients on Key Issues

The Choosing Wisely program has a wealth of resources for physicians to more effectively…

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Congratulations on 50 Years of Caring for Children in the Sandhills

Sandhills Pediatrics, founded by longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and leader…

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In the News

This Brain Eating Amoeba Kills 97 Percent of the People It Infects. Not Sebastian DeLeon, The…

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Learning Opportunities

TOMORROW, Thursday, Aug. 25, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer a 2016…

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Do You Want to Influence the Future of Medicine in NC?

You may not feel like you have a voice or the power, but you do! The North Carolina Medical Society…

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Apply Now to Gain a Better Understanding of the ‘Business’ of Medicine

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into the business and financial aspects of the practice…

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NC HIEA News and Update

The North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority (HIEA) recently sent an update on its…

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Another Workshop To Help Your Practice Make the Transition to Value

Is your practice ready for the transition to value-driven health care?  If not, the North Carolina…

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NC Health Department Issues Memo on Measles Case

Wake County Human Services and the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch are alerting…

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BCBSNC Requires Mid-level Clinicians to Be Credentialed By January 2017

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has notified its practices that, come January…

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Meaningful Use Incentive Program Reporting Opportunity

The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics conducts the National Health Care Surveys, which…

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Get the Latest on Employment Law Changes Facing Medical Practices

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical…

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Two More ACO Partnerships Formed in NC

Recently, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare formed accountable care partnerships with several major…

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In the News

High Death Rates In Cancer 'Hotspots' Across NC, North Carolina Health News, 8-9-16 Syncing Up Drug…

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Learning Opportunities

The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition along with the NC Urban Survivors Union are hosting a…

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New Toward Accountable Care Specialty Guides Available For Rheumatologists and Rural Health

Rheumatologists and those health care professionals serving rural areas have a new resource to…

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NCMS Joins Others In Opposing the VA’s Plan for APRNs

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined with other state and specialty medical…

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Legislation Touts Meaningful Use Program Flexibility and Hardship Relief

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Regulatory Relief Act (S. 3173), which recently was introduced…

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AMA Offers Proposed Fee Schedule Rule Summaries

The AMA advocacy staff is preparing formal comments on the rules the Centers for Medicare and…

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Take Note: Health Spending Projected to Grow; Shift More to Government

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its projections for national…

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Here's What You Need to Know About the NC Controlled Substance Reporting System

As all physicians who prescribe controlled substances know, North Carolina has a system, the…

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NCMS Photo Contest Submission Deadline Is This Friday

You only have a couple more days to submit your favorite picture to the 2016 NCMS Photo Contest!…

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NCMS Plan Member Talks About Practice Wellness Initiatives

Jason Horay, NCMS Plan Health Promotion Coordinator, connected with the President of Allergy…

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Physician Groups and the Insurance Mega Mergers

The US Department of Justice filed suit last week to block Anthem's proposed purchase of Cigna and…

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NCMS Member Featured in MedPage Today Article

Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member Conrad Flick, MD, a Raleigh family physician…

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In the News

As Opioid Epidemic Surges, Medical Schools Must Changes to Keep Pace, NPR, 7-27-16 Naloxone Eases…

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Learning Opportunities

Open Payments – Special Open Door Forum. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is…

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NCMS Launches New Initiative To Provide Special Resources for You

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) members are invited to share their stories, offer their ideas…

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Legislative Short Session Concludes

This year North Carolina legislators actually kept their promise to wrap-up their work by the July…

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Feds Announce New Actions to Combat Opioid Abuse Epidemic

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced several new…

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